coolifyvsStartOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | StartOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 65 112 | 1 994 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 910 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 23 |
| Latest release | v4.5.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | start-os/v0.4.0.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 61/100 for StartOS, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for StartOS.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 910 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →StartOS details →